1. Va Revolutionary Pension Application Vol 7. Pg 66 & 67. Abraham
Blankenships's file have mention of John being 91 in 27 oct 1845. It also mentions that he
was a minister. He was born in Bedford and lived there all his life (until
this date at least). GLR 23 DEC 1990

2. He wrote down the Children of Richard and Mary Cundiff that was used for the
application of John (b. 1757) Cundiff Revolution War Pension. GLR 5 Mar 1991

3. Listed in 'Virginia Tax Payers 1782-87 other than thos published by the
United States Census bureau' by Augusta B. Fothergill and John Mark Naugle 1940
pg.5
'Ayres, John 1 _ Bed.'